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Smoke Dancer
Smoke Dancer
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Challenge: Complementary Colors IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
Location: Ledyard, CT
Date: Nov 27, 2007
Aperture: f8
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Abstract, Textures
Date Uploaded: Nov 27, 2007

 lit with 2 flashes, each with a colored gel. PP - opened RAW in ACR, adjusting white balance and tint. Rotated CW and cropped. layer for selective color to adjust orange and blue. layer for levels and curves. channel mixer layer to boost saturation. cloned out a few hot pixels. resize, added border, save for web.

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 172
Avg (all users): 6.8579
Avg (commenters): 7.5714
Avg (participants): 6.4211
Avg (non-participants): 7.0556
Views since voting: 3960
Views during voting: 319
Votes: 183
Comments: 13
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Fujifilm X-T30
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 12/05/2007 01:26:38 PM
Great job Steve! Congratulations on the beautiful shot and placement!
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 12/05/2007 10:23:23 AM
This is another great smoke shot of yours, Steve (makes me want to break out the joss sticks ;-) Congrats on top 5 and your HM.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 12/05/2007 06:09:30 AM
Steve - Nice job on another great smoke shot, and congrats on a hard earned HM.
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 12/05/2007 12:51:16 AM
Congrats, Steve! We knew it was special when we saw it. :) Two top 10s in a row - impressive. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/02/2007 06:50:43 PM
Very beautiful contrast. The little bit that touches the bottom frame distracts the eye a bit I'm afraid.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 12/01/2007 07:59:57 AM
Nice, bright color contrast.
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/29/2007 06:03:03 PM
I like it! Great idea.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/29/2007 05:37:54 PM
beautiful shot. love the colors and details.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 11/29/2007 04:36:48 AM
Perfect title. I love these wispy smoke images. Nicely done!!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/28/2007 09:58:37 PM
Very interesting effect. Nicely taken!
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Nikon D90
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
 11/28/2007 11:13:14 AM
how'd you do this, i like it a lot
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 11/28/2007 06:06:57 AM
I have got to learn how to do this. nice 7
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/28/2007 12:46:54 AM
well done -7
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